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Nouns, adjectives and adverbs

Practice

Complete these sentences using too or not ... enough.
1 I can't walk any further - I'm ..too tired... (tired)
2 I'm sorry. You're .not old.enough to see this film. (old)
3 It's to work here. Let's go to the library.

[noisy)
4 Ian was to get into the swimming team.
(fast)
5 Your handwriting is to read, (small)

6 I'm afraid we can't buy that computer. It's
(expensive)
7 I don't think George should get the new job - he's
(efficient)

8 Those jeans are to wear to the party.
(dirty)
9 We couldn't talk to each other in the pub - the music was
(loud)

10 Can you help me with this bottle? I'm to
open it. (strong)

24 Participial adjectives (bored/boring)

CONTRAST
• Note the difference:
I was bored.
The lesson was boring.
It is not possible to say: The lesson was bored.
It is possible to say: She was boring.

Practice

Circle the correct word in each sentence.
1 It was a very [interested^ performance.
2 We were all very 'interesting) in what he said.

3 It was a very {tired/tiring) journey.
4 We were all very [worried/worrying).
5 The children are [frightening/frightened) by the animals.

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